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Attention concert photographers:

If you don’t know me, my name is Nick Davis, and I am the Technical Editor of PopWreckoning.com, as well as an avid concert photographer.

Today I am announcing the launch of a new site dedicated solely to concert photography: 3songs.net. 3Songs will feature daily content based around what we love to do. I would like to take this opportunity to invite you to participate in this exciting venture by submitting technical concert-photography articles. These articles, called Show Debriefings, will be written from the vantage point of a concert photographer, targeted at other concert photographers.

In return for every qualifying article, you will receive:

• $10 stipend (paid via PayPal when we accept your article)
• A spot on our featured photographer page
• A photographer profile (you must provide) including links to your galleries, publications, and contact information. Please include links to purchase photos if this applies to you.
• Publicity!

A proper article should include the following elements:

• At least 500 words
• At least 5 pictures, with a caption consisting of the ISO, Aperture, and Shutter speed of each
• A description of all equipment used for the shoot
• Technical details on the shoot (where you were able to shoot, lighting conditions, shooting restrictions, camera settings, annoyances, etc)
• Obstacles you overcame for the shoot
• Anything else you find relevant

Additionally, we are seeking content for our Concert Photography tips section, so please send those our way as well (2-3 paragraphs). If you would like to write a feature article on a technique, tip, or an equipment review, please send your article idea to editor at 3songs dot net. If approved, your article will receive the same benefits stated above. Some upcoming features I would like so covered include:

• Getting Credentials
• Sneaking your gear in without credentials
• Bracketing
• Raw vs. Jpeg
• Dealing with common lighting problems (too dim, too red, etc)
• Metering methods
• auto vs. manual focus, and which focus points to use, as well as different AF methods
• Send in your ideas!

[Update: 2008-12-03] I really shoud have mentioned this, but you retain all copyrights to your photos and the article itself. All we ask is for a license to publish the content, and exclusive rights to the article for 1 week from publishing.

3Songs – Coming December 2008

The house lights dim. The stage lights come up.

You have three songs to prove yourself.

Welcome to the world of concert photography. This blog will focus on the techniques, equipment, tricks, and hacks that will take you to the top of your game.

Every day, 3Songs will feature an article by a working professional concert photographer. You’ll learn about the choices they make, why the make them, and how they translate into the final shots. You’ll learn workflow and editing, metering and composition. You’ll learn how to score credentials and how to act once you’re at the front of the stage.

Anyone who shoots concerts or has a desire to will get a massive amount of help from this blog. I promise